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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,492,903.50 and 87,130,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,492,903.50 and 87,130,899 is: 187,484,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492,903.50 : 87,130,899 = 87,130,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492,903.50/87,130,899 = 87,130,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492,903.50x = 87,130,899 × 87,130,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492,903.50x = 7,591,793,560,548,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,793,560,548,201/40,492,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,484,544.31

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